Talking all things North Cyprus with people who live, work, visit and love the place. Hoping to open peoples’ eyes to this forgotten corner of Cyprus.
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Fancy finding out more about plant-based food? Want to find out where you can get the best vegan cheese? How they make seitan? What's happening in vegan fashion? Look no further. Vegan Curious is the only plant-based podcast that's aimed at everyone, not just vegans. We may be plant-based but we're judgment free. This is a podcast for all you vegans, flexis, veggies, even the carnivores amongst you. News, reviews, interviews, and taste-tests! So, come on. Join us - Ashley and Sara - if you'r ...
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The latest news, reviews, features and in depth interviews from every level of Irish Golf. Stay Ahead of The Game with Irish Golfer. New Episode every week www.irishgolfer.ie
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Ep 151 | Thomas drops Abom at the Close and Maguire and Walsh go major hunting
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On this week's edition of the Irish Golfer Podcast, we delve into Thomas Abom's sensational Irish Close victory as he made history for Edmondstown. The FedEx Cup playoffs vs LIV Golf, what are you going to watch? Seamus Power can take the positives as his season ended a couple of weeks early and the final golfing major of the year takes place at th…
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Tactics For Managing People Older Than You - with Ann Kerian
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Ann Kerian, an author, executive coach, & consultant joined Brian for a candid discussion on managing older employees. The episode is full of practical tips and personal insights. Brian and Ann explore strategies for building respect across generations, avoiding common pitfalls, and leveraging diverse strengths in the workplace. It's a must-listen …
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Ep 150 | Conor Purcell Ireland’s new Tour winner
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This week’s podcast comes from the Irish Challenge at the K Club where newly crowned Challenge Tour winner Conor Purcell joining the lads after clinching his maiden win at last week’s NI Open.
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The Divided Island is a film showing both sides of the Cyprus problem. With historical facts, unbiased commentators and very personal experiences, it hopes to inform everyone about this frozen conflict. Sara went to a private screening and chatted to Director Cey Sesigüzel
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Ep 149 | Friday at The Open - Lowry takes control
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Coming to you live from Royal Troon, Peter and Ronan dissect what has been a brilliant two days for Shane Lowry who leads the Open Championship heading into the weekend. On the other end of the scale it's been a disastrous Open for Rory McIlroy and some extremely difficult conditions has made some big names look rather silly.…
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Life Balance: The Blueprint You've Been Missing
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In this episode, Brian unveils the Gladiator Life Balance Blueprint, the piece of the puzzle you’ve been missing. The 5-Pointed Star represents your balance, and you’ll want to plan how brightly your star GLOWS - Growth, Love and relationships, Others, Work, and Self (GLOWS). Brian provides a full collection of practical tips advice on implementing…
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From the Isle of Wight via Butlins and cruise ships, Kerry Bowler has a background in entertainment. She has now settled in North Cyprus using her many talents and teaches fitness classes
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Ep 148 | Palmer Cup preview with International Head Coach Barry Fennelly
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On this special edition of the podcast, Maynooth's Paddy Harrington Golf Scholarship director Barry Fennelly dropped into studio to preview this week's Arnold Palmer Cup in Lahinch. Fennelly is the International Head Coach as they take on the USA and he talks about what it means, the Irish interest and what the competition means to him.…
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Ep 147 | McKibbin set for the Open & Women's Amateur recap
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On this week's edition of the podcast we discuss the continuing rise of 21-year-old Holywood sensation Tom McKibbin who qualified for the Open Championship in Royal Troon and cracked the top-100 in the world for the first time. A terrific Women's Amateur Championship was played at Portmarnock Golf Club with many of the Irish amateurs hoping that th…
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Ep 146 | Amateur Championship recap, Another Scottie win & All eyes now on Portmarnock
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On this week's edition of the podcast we discuss a disappointing showing from the Irish at the Amateur Championship in Ballyliffin and the prospect of an Irish win in Portmarnock at the Women's Amateur Championship this week. Tom McKibbin's fine run of form continued with a top-6 finish at the KLM Open while there was drama in more ways than one at…
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Munise Keşanlı loves cycling around the villages of North Cyprus so much that she and her partner have set up cycling tours. She tells us about her love of cycling and her country.
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Ep 145 | Sara Byrne eyeing a golden summer before turning pro
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On this edition of the podcast, Sara Byrne dropped by to chat to Ronan about the Women's Amateur Championship this week a glorious final year in Miami and how she plans to bow out of amateur golf with a golden summer before entering the professional ranks.
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Ep 144 | The Rory postmortem as Bryson finds the formula at Pinehurst
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On this week's sombre edition of the podcast, there's only one place to start after what happened on Sunday night. Why did McIlroy lose the US Open and where does he go from here? Box office Bryson is the real deal on the course and in the galleries. Anna Foster is the Irish women's champion as a glorious month of amateur golf in Ireland begins in …
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Tips You Missed On Successfully Starting Something New - with Dr. Amanda Crowell
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Dr. Amanda Crowell, a cognitive psychologist and author of "Great Work", shares powerful insights on successfully starting something new. From overcoming mental blocks to having honest conversations about bandwidth, she provides a refreshing perspective on thriving at work without sacrificing everything else. Her relatable personal journey adds dep…
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Ep 143 | Harrington's Hall of Fame & another Scheffler victory
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We're back! World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Padraig Harrington takes centre stage this week as the lads discuss his impact on Irish golf, the general esteem in which he's held and whether or not he's the greatest sportsman the country has ever produced. We also break down another Scottie Scheffler victory, a calamitous collapse on the DP World/LET…
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The New Laws for Residency and Property One
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New laws for foreign residents and about immovable property have been issued by the government in the TRNC but they are complicated and confusing. Roger and Sara try to explain them with help from those more in the know.
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There can be few things worst in life than losing a child. Gulay and Jay Uzun lost their daughter Tanyel to cancer. From a place of darkness comes light as they now help other youngsters in the TRNC who have cancer. Gulay tells their heartbreaking story
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Email Overload? No More! Reclaim Your Inbox With These Underutilized Hacks & Tactics
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Drowning in emails? This is your life raft. Discover the shockingly simple 4D system for inbox mastery and the little-known hacks top performers use to never miss an important email and stay on top of tasks. Listen now, so you can close your inbox with confidence. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiat…
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Author Kerry-Lee Delport joins Roger and Sara to chat about her debut novel “After Luke” and about how she’s settling into her new life in the TRNC.
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Ep 142 | Quentin Carew ready to click into gear at Rosses Point
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On today's mini edition of the podcast, former Irish Close champion Quentin Carew of Castleknock Golf Club joins Ronan from the hotel lobby of the Radisson in Sligo ahead of the Flogas Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship. Carew brushed off some rust at the Munster Strokeplay and although he prefers parkland he is starting to love links golf and h…
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Ep 141 | Flogas Irish Amateur Open preview with Allan Hill
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Joining Ronan on this weeks mini podcast is Roscommon golfer Allan Hill who previews the Flogas Men’s Irish Amateur Open and talks about his maiden senior win in France and how he manages a persistent wrist injury.
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Ep 140 | Rory and Shane Don't Stop Believin' at Zurich Classic
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On this week's 'lighthearted' edition of the podcast we revel in Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry's Zurich Classic win and discuss how an event that didn't seem too serious was actually a huge win for Shane and his future on the PGA Tour. It was another good week for the other Irish on tour while a new iGolf scheme is set to take Irish golf by storm…
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Just how effective is the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus? Samuel Lewis-Blanc is back chatting about his role with them and about his new podcast Cyprus Untold
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Sam Lewis-Blanc and his family lived inside the Buffer Zone in Nicosia while he was the first continuity liaison officer to Turkish Forces for the UN 2019-2021. He provides a fascinating insight into many aspects of divided Cyprus.
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The Difference Between Good vs. GREAT Leaders: A Deep Dive - with Sara Canaday
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Leadership strategist Sara Canaday joins Brian and shares insights on the key differences that turn a good leader into a great one. Unlike vague general leadership training, this conversation is specific for a change, delving into what a good leader and a great leader would do in the same situation, to unlock their team's potential and become truly…
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Ep 139 | Rob Brazill: Chasing the sun as he hunts pro dream in South Africa
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On a special edition of the podcast. Ronan sits down with Rob Brazill who has turned professional for this week's Sunshine Tour Qualifying School as he chases his dreams. The Naas man feels like he has been given a second chance at golf and will be taking nothing for granted.
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This week on the eve of the 2024 Masters Peter dials in from the Press centre at Augusta National and we are also joined by special guest Gary Murphy, a former European Tour pro and Augusta State University student to discuss all things Masters. Is this to be Rory McIlroy's year? Does Shane Lowry have all the tools to be Ireland's first Green Jacke…
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AI Productivity Hacks: 14 Game-Changing Prompts to Transform Your Work & Life
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Brian Nelson-Palmer shares 14 creative prompts to leverage generative AI (like ChatGPT) to supercharge your productivity at work and in your personal life. This is especially relevant to Project Managers and Aspiring Leaders. From data analysis to contract summaries to infusing humor into speeches, he provides practical examples of how AI can be yo…
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Ep 137 | The grind of being a professional with Stuart Grehan
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In a special edition of the podcast, we chat to Stuart Grehan on the continuous battle to play professional golf. Grehan’s playing career is on a year by year basis but a couple of pre season wins in Spain have him full of confidence.
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Ep 136 | Keith Egan reflects on West of Ireland victory
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On this week's edition of the podcast we reflect on a terrific Connolly Motors West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo Golf Club and we are also joined by Keith Egan who took a break from replying to hundreds of messages to talk through his maiden championship win.
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Daz Barton was a British soldier serving across many conflicts. He worked with the UN on the Green Line in Nicosia. He’s lived in both the south and north and has an interesting perspective on life in Cyprus.
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Ep 135 | West of Ireland preview with Matthew McClean
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In a special short edition of the podcast, Mark McGowan catches up with Matthew McClean live from Co Sligo Golf Club on the eve of the West of Ireland Championship where the Malone man previews the week and looks back on a dream year last year that saw him play in the Masters, US Open and Walker Cup.…
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Ep 134 | Harrington does it the hard way and the West of Ireland preview
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On this week's podcast we discuss Padraig Harrington's victory on the Champions Tour circuit, Seamus Power's disappointing finish at the Valspar Championship, the feel good factor of Peter Malnati's victory, and how Leona Maguire's year is shaping up with the women's first major fast approaching. Plus, we hear from leading amateur Hugh Foley ahead …
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From working in the NHS and UK prisons such as Holloway and Wormwood Scrubs, Claire Lamb has thrown herself into local life in the TRNC. She chats here about her now famous Table Top Sales raising money for Tatlisu dogs.
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Ep 133 | Ominous Scottie, promising Lowry and worrying McIlroy
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On this week's podcast, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill takes top billing as we recap another excellent week for Shane Lowry, what Scottie Scheffler's rekindled putting touch could mean for the rest of the field, Seamus Power's steady progression, and just exactly what's gone wrong for Rory McIlroy. We also delve into another fine perfor…
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What Is Your Productivity Animal? Understand Your Natural Tendencies - with Chris Croft
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Chris Croft, an author and speaker on productivity and happiness, joins Brian on the show to share his unique "productivity animal" framework. He explains how different animal personalities represent different combinations of goals, efficiency, enjoyment, and achievement. The banter between Chris and Brian is humorous and insightful. Take the quiz …
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Ep 132 | Disappointment for Lowry in Florida & Thornton left with tough choice after PGA Playoff win
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On this week's podcast, we discuss Shane Lowry's near miss at the Cognizant Classic, Rory McIlroy's continued frustrations on the greens, Tom McKibbin continuing to rack up high finishes on the DP World Tour, another strong leaderboard on LIV, the failed Anthony Kim experiment and why golf desperately needs to cut ties with DJ Khaled. Plus, we talk…
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Aubrey Beckham came to the TRNC just for the weekend but that was 12 years ago. She loves life in North Cyprus but it was difficult at first as the local Brits at the time weren’t very welcoming.
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Ep 131 | Knapp wins snoozefest in Mexico and Ryanair's shank
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On this week's edition of the podcast we discuss one of the more underwhelming weeks in the golfing calendar. Despite the heartwarming storylines the non signature events on the PGA Tour have produced, are they doing anything for golf fans? Anthony Kim is set to make his long-awaited and seemingly impossible return to golf and Joe Lyons adds his na…
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Ep 130 | The 'Wasted' Management Phoenix Open and all the rest
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This week we discuss the predictable mayhem of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Nick Taylor doing the lord's work and keeping Charley Hoffman out of the Masters field, and disappointing weekends for Shane Lowry and Séamus Power. We also discuss how LIV's broadcasts (and leaderboards) continue to win over new admirers, G-Mac's resurgence, that hor…
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From picking up the violin at an early age in Belfast, via Trinity College of Music in London, from string quartets to backing the likes of Peter Gabriel, Lesley Locke has brought her wonderful talent to North Cyprus. Host Roger Bara finds out what brings her to the TRNC.
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Ep 129 | 54 hole, no cut, closed field recaps from Pebble Beach and Mexico
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On this weeks edition we recap both of the 54 hole, no cut, closed field events one of had OWGR points and one didn't. Wyndham Clark and Joaquin Niemann won on their respective tours with Clark moving from 10th to 6th in the OWGR and Niemann drops from 66th to 74th! We also go deep on the new PGA Tour deal of investment of up to $3 billion from Str…
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Everyday Persuasion: The Sales Tactics That Work With Kids, Bosses, AND Clients - with Dean Karrel
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Dean Karrel, a sales trainer and career advisor, joins Brian to discuss everyday sales tactics that can be used to influence and persuade, not just in a sales role but in all aspects of life - with kids, family, bosses, and clients. They discuss emotional intelligence, listening, understanding the other person's perspective, telling stories, being …
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Ep 128 | Rory's LIV U-turn, Hatton joins Rahm and Irish absence on DP World Tour
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On this week's edition of the podcast, we discuss the news hot off the press that Tyrrell Hatton, Adrian Meronk and Lucas Herbert have completed moves to LIV ahead of Friday's opening event. Rory McIlroy has dramatically changed his tune and wants LIV rebels to compete on the PGA Tour and just how much of a concern is no Irish playing on the DP Wor…
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Ep 127 | Rory's Dubai delight, Dunlap's historic win and golf's transgender issue
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On this week's edition of the Irish Golfer Podcast we delve into Rory McIlroy's fourth Dubai Desert Classic win and what it could mean going forward into the major championship season. We wax lyrical over Nick Dunlap's historic win as an amateur at The American Express and to finish, we give our thoughts on the recent storm created by Hailey Davids…
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Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? - 28 Hacks, Tips, & Tricks
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Ever been in a meeting and thought “UGH, this meeting could have been an email?” This episode is a massive knowledge share, where Brian reveals some of the tips, tricks, and hacks he teaches in his training on this topic. It’s time to pull back the curtain on meeting efficiency, effectiveness, and skill. See the full details and links on the episod…
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We’re back after our Christmas and New Year break. And our first guest of 2024 is editor in chief of Cyprus Today, Eltan Halil, who is feeling positive about this coming year for the TRNC.
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Ep 126 | Fleetwood Mac steal the show in Dubai + 2024 predictions
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We're back for 2024 and in our usual 3-ball and we dive straight into the latest instalment of Fleetwood Mac as Tommy stole in at the final furlong to pip Rory in Dubai. Are these repetitive mistakes something to be concerned about for Rory? Or is it only January? We also take a look at some Irish golf predictions for the upcoming year. Enjoy and d…
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Ep 125 | David Higgins - "It’s either 100 percent or nothing"
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On this weeks edition we are joined by 2023 PGA in Ireland Order of Merit champion David Higgins. Every competitor fears the day that they wake up and the hunger is gone, and when that day comes, the Waterville man intends to walk away. But that day is a long way away and, as the three-time Irish PGA Champion gazes at a Trophy he first marvelled at…
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Productivity Vs. Wellbeing: The Surprising Truth on Making Them Coexist, With Jeanette Bronee
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Can we be productive at work without ruining our own wellbeing? Jeanette Bronée shares insights gained while recovering from burnout and losing both parents. We discuss tangible ways individuals and leaders can shift perspectives to promote sustainable productivity grounded in humanity and wellbeing. See the full details and links on the episode's …
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